Thomas Stocks
Sergeant · 1028166 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 22 November 1943, aged 25
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom
Operations on this date. 2 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 22 November 1943: Berlin · Leverkusen. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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10 September 1943
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal -
22 November 1943
Died
aged 25
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 10 September 1943
1028166 Sergeant Thomas STOCKS, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 156 Squadron. One' night in August, 1943, Sergeants Clegg and Stocks were navigator and wireless operator re- spectively of an aircraft piloted by Flight Sergeant Stephens detailed for an operation against Berlin. When approaching the target the aircraft was illuminated by the searchlights but Flight Sergeant Stephens held to his course to execute a successful bombing run. Shortly afterwards the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire which damaged i of the wings, rendered the inter com- munication unserviceable and set r engine on fire, while Sergeant Clegg and the mid-upper gunner • were wounded. The bomber was then atta
Source: CWGC casualty record: STOCKS, THOMAS → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission